Advanced Business Presentation Phrases
1. Introduction Phase
Greeting and Opening:
- „Good morning/afternoon/evening, ladies and gentlemen.”
- „Thank you all for being here today.”
- „It’s a pleasure to be speaking with you.”
Introducing Yourself:
- „My name is [Your Name], and I am [Your Position] at [Company].”
- „For those of you who don’t know me, I’m [Your Name], and I manage [Department] at [Company].”
Stating the Purpose:
- „The purpose of today’s presentation is to discuss…”
- „Today, I will be presenting our new strategy for…”
- „I’m here to talk about our recent achievements and future plans.”
Outlining the Agenda:
- „Here’s what we will cover today…”
- „First, I’ll give you an overview of…”
- „We’ll begin with…, then move on to…, and finally we’ll discuss…”
2. Main Body Phase
Transitioning Between Points:
- „Let’s move on to the next point…”
- „Now, I’d like to discuss…”
- „Our next topic is…”
Introducing a New Topic:
- „To begin with…”
- „Firstly, let’s consider…”
- „Starting with…”
Elaborating on a Point:
- „In more detail…”
- „To elaborate on this…”
- „Let’s delve deeper into…”
Providing Examples:
- „For instance…”
- „To illustrate this…”
- „Consider the example of…”
Highlighting Important Information:
- „It’s important to note that…”
- „What’s crucial here is…”
- „The key takeaway is…”
Using Data and Figures:
- „According to our latest data…”
- „The statistics show that…”
- „Our figures indicate…”
Summarizing a Point:
- „In summary…”
- „To sum up…”
- „In short…”
3. Transition Phase
Linking Sections:
- „So far, we’ve discussed…, now let’s move on to…”
- „Having covered…, let’s now turn to…”
- „Let’s transition to…”
Bridging Points:
- „This leads us to…”
- „Connecting this to our next topic…”
- „This naturally brings us to…”
Highlighting a Shift:
- „Shifting gears, let’s explore…”
- „Moving forward, we will discuss…”
- „Next, I’d like to highlight…”
4. Conclusion Phase
Recapping Main Points:
- „To recap our main points…”
- „Let’s briefly summarize what we’ve covered…”
- „In conclusion, we’ve discussed…”
Providing a Summary:
- „In summary…”
- „To wrap up…”
- „In closing…”
Call to Action:
- „I encourage you to…”
- „Let’s take the next step by…”
- „Moving forward, we should…”
Thanking the Audience:
- „Thank you for your attention.”
- „I appreciate your time today.”
- „Thank you for listening.”
Opening for Questions:
- „I’d be happy to take any questions.”
- „Let’s open the floor for questions.”
- „If you have any questions, feel free to ask.”